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Definition of mandarin - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fruitsmall citrus fruit with loose skin
- She peeled the mandarin and shared it with her friend..
2.
colorsorange color
- The sunset was a beautiful mandarin hue.
3.
historyhigh-ranking official in ancient China
- The mandarin was respected in the Chinese Empire.
4.
bureaucracyDated UK senior civil servantDated UK
- The mandarin drafted the new policy.
5.
ornithologyTECH. type of duckTECH.
- We spotted a mandarin at the lake.
Images of mandarin
small citrus fruit with loose skin 
orange color 
type of duck
Expressions with mandarin
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fruit with sweet pulp and thin rind
I peeled a mandarin orange for a quick snack.
Asian duck with brightly colored plumage
In the pond, a mandarin duck swam gracefully.
type of short unfolded stand-up collar style on a shirt or jacket
He wore a sleek jacket with a mandarin collar to the event..
carnivorous freshwater fish from China
The mandarin fish is popular in Chinese cuisine.
Origin of mandarin
Portuguese, mandarim (official) from Malay, menteri (minister)
Terms with mandarin included in their meaning
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food
small sweet citrus fruit that is a mandarin and orange hybrid
Malaysia
primary school teaching in Mandarin or Tamil
fruit
small mandarin orange variety
romanization
system for romanizing Mandarin Chinese using Latin letters
Mandarin
romanization system for Mandarin Chinese characters
abr: Putonghua Proficiency Test
test measuring Mandarin Chinese speaking skills
citrus fruit
large sweet citrus fruit, hybrid of grapefruit and mandarin orange
language
the languages spoken in China, especially Mandarin
family name
surname used in Mandarin Chinese
Examples of mandarin in a sentence
I packed a mandarin in my lunchbox. Her dress was a vibrant mandarin shade. The artist chose mandarin for the background. The mandarin issued new laws for the province. A mandarin was appointed to oversee the trade routes. The mandarin was respected for his expertise.
A seasoned mandarin managed the complex negotiations. The mandarin's colorful feathers are striking. A mandarin swam gracefully across the pond.
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- French:mandarine, mandarin, ...
- German:Mandarine, Mandarinenfarbe, ...
- Italian:mandarino, anatra mandarina, ...
- Spanish:mandarina, naranja, ...
- Portuguese:mandarina, laranja, ...
- Chinese:橘子, 橘色, ...
- Japanese:みかん, オレンジ, ...
- Arabic:يُوسُفِي, ماندارين, ...
- Hebrew:מַנְדָּרִינָה, מַנְדָרִין, ...
- Russian:мандарин, оранжевый, ...
- Ukrainian:мандарин, мандариновий, ...
- Hindi:संतरा, संतरी, ...
Definition of Mandarin - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
languageTECH. branch of Chinese languages with many dialectsTECH.
- Mandarin includes various regional dialects.
2.
governmentDated public official in the Chinese Empire of any of nine superior gradesDated
- The mandarin wore a robe that signified his high rank..
Expressions with Mandarin
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Asian duck with brightly colored plumage
In the pond, a mandarin duck swam gracefully.
official language of China and Taiwan
Mandarin Chinese is essential for business negotiations in the region.
Origin of Mandarin
Sanskrit, mantrin (counselor)
Examples of Mandarin in a sentence
She is fluent in both English and Mandarin. The mandarin issued a decree that changed the law. A mandarin was responsible for collecting taxes in the province.
View all translations of Mandarin
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- French:mandarin, haut fonctionnaire chinois, ...
- German:Mandarin, chinesischer Beamter, ...
- Italian:mandarino, ...
- Spanish:mandarín, ...
- Portuguese:Mandarim, mandarim, ...
- Chinese:普通话, 官员, ...
- Japanese:マンダリン, 官僚, ...
- Arabic:الماندرين, مَنْدَرِين, ...
- Hebrew:מַנְדָּרִינִית, מַנְדָּרִין, ...
- Russian:мандарин, чиновник, ...
- Ukrainian:Мандарин, мандрин, ...
- Hindi:मंदारिन, मंदारिन अधिकारी, ...
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